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    Model FR-2 8588 029 000 (390172) Owner’ s Man ual FIELD MEMORY RECORDER ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder 3 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder 4 T able of contents About this manual ............................................................................................................. ............................7 Precautions ................................................................................................................... ................ ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder 5 Chapter 4: Basic connections ................................................................................43 A udio input/output connection .................................................................................................................44 Analog audio input connection ................................ ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder 6 Inputs / Outputs .............................................................................................................. ...........................104 Recor ding / Playbac k .......................................................................................................... ......................105 Genera ...

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    7 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder About this manual This manual covers all about how to use the Fostex FR-2 Field Memory Re- corder. Its explanations assume that you have basic knowledge and experience of professional digital recording. To understand the FR-2 features and learn how to use the FR-2 quickly and roughly, we recommend reading "Chapter ...

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    8 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder MODEL FR-2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER FOSTEX CO. INPUT : 12VDC SERIAL NO. MADE IN CHINA • Do not let water or other liquid, or metal objects such as pins, accidentally enter the inside of the unit (especially inside of the card slots) because this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water enter the inside of the u ...

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    9 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder Brief guide to this manual This manual is intended to be used as a guidebook for using the Fostex FR-2 Field Memory Recorder. The manual is divided into Chapters. Each Chapter covers instructions for a specific subject or feature of the FR-2 which you should know for using the unit, as well as safety instructions, preca ...

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    10 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder Locate Used to locate to a desired cue point directly . Rename Used to rename a cue point. Edit Used to edit a cue point. Delete Used to delete a cue point. 1) Cue menu (inc luding menu items regar ding cue points) Select Used to select a file for playback. Rename Used to rename a file. Delete Used to delete a file. Pr ...

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    11 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder This manual is described according to the following conventions. 1 . The f ollo wing abbreviations are sometimes used. <Examples> CompactFlash card -> CFC Flash ATA Card -> ATA Sampling frequency -> FS Realtime clock -> RTC Personal computer -> PC 2 . The names of keys, switc hes and connector s of ...

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    12 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder Memo ...

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    13 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) Chapter 1: Pr oduct o vervie w This chapter describes the product overview as well as main features/functions, etc. ...

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    14 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) Over vie w The Model FR-2 is a portable two-track field memory recorder for profes- sional use, which records to CompactFlash cards or Flash ATA cards. You can make high quality recording either in stereo or mono. Designed specifically for location recording, the FR-2 is a portable and lig ...

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    15 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) FR-2 Carring belt Operation manual (this man ual) 1 1 1 The following FR-2 options and related products are available. Apply to your local Fostex dealer or sale office for further details (prices, specifications, etc). you can also get information from the Fostex web site by accessing to t ...

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    16 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 1: Product overview) Memo ...

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    17 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) Chapter 2: Bef ore using the FR-2 <Please read this c hapter bef ore using.> This chapter describes details about power supply for operating the unit and memory cards for recording. Please read this chapter thoroughly before using the unit so that you can supply the power to the ...

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    18 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) Batteries are not supplied with the FR-2, therefore, if you wish to operate the FR-2 on batteries, purchase appropriate batteries. <Notes on using batteries> * Use alkaline, Ni-Cd, or Ni-HM batteries. Do not use manganese batteries. * Use new batteries (or fully charged batterie ...

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    19 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) <W arning!>: Used batteries should be disposed following to your local regulations to avoid problems of environmental pollution. • Reducing the battery power consumption For reducing battery power consumption to extend the battery life, when the internal monitor speaker is dis ...

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    20 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) Operating the FR-2 on the A C adaptor <Notes>: Use only the AD12-1300 for an AC adaptor. Using another AC adaptor may damage the FR-2 due to the mismatch of the power voltage, polarity, etc. When connect or disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the [POWER] switch is set to & ...

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    21 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) About power suppl y v oltage In addition to the "BATT" indicator, the FR-2 provides the error tone function which warns you when the battery power drops down. This function generates the error tone from the internal monitor speaker (or from headphone output) when the battery ...

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    22 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) According to the situation, you can turn the display backlight on or off, as well as adjust the display contrast. T urning the backlight on or off [RIGHT] key Adjusting the displa y contrast <Note>: When operating the unit on batteries, to save the battery power, we recom- mend ...

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    23 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) Setting the realtime c lock The FR-2 offers the realtime clock and the time data is shown on the display . Realtime clock data itself can be used as a file name when a new audio file is created on the card (i.e. the file name shows the creation date/time of the file). <Notes>: B ...

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    24 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) About memory card The FR-2 records audio data to a memory card such as a CompactFlash card ("CFC" for short) and Flash ATA Card (ATA, for short) which are formatted with the FAT32 file system. <Note>: A virgin memory card which is FAT32 formatted can be used without th ...

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    25 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) * When loading a card which is not F A T32 formatted When loading a card which is not FAT32 formatted, the display shows a warning message ("Illegal Format!"). You need to format the card according to the proce- dure described in "Initial format of a memory card" o ...

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    26 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) <Notes on the current card> • If a card is inserted in either one of the card slots when turning on the unit, the unit automatically recognizes the inserted card as the current card, and ap propriately set the "Select" menu item on the "Disk" menu in the ME ...

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    27 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) • Removing a car d REC STBY REC 0 1 2 3 46 7 8 9 10 5 ACCESS PEAK R L SHIFT /ENTER RELEASE CARD MENU HOME / FILE CUE PREV. NEXT CONTRAST DEL CUE LIGHT MARK CUE HOLD RESET FR-2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER PHONES MONITOR MAX OFF SP/HP 3) While CFC indicator is lit, press the eject ke y and ...

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    28 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) <Notes on ejecting a car d when both CFC and A T A are inserted> When both CFC and ATA are inserted to slots (1) and (2) respectively, pressing the [CARD RELEASE] key brings up the screen as shown below. This screen example shows the current card is a CFC and the power is suppli ...

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    29 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) <V olume label> A volume label is automatically given when a card is formatted. By default, a volume label is set as below (we call it "default volume label"), depending on the card type. You can edit the default volume label using the "Volume Label" menu ite ...

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    30 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 2: Before using the FR-2) Memo ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 31 Chapter 3: Names and functions <T ab le of contents> Front panel ................................................................................................................... ....32 T op panel .................................................................................. ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 32 Fr ont panel REC STBY REC 0 1 2 3 46 7 8 9 10 5 ACCESS PEAK R L SHIFT /ENTER RELEASE CARD MENU HOME / FILE CUE PREV . NEXT CONTRAST DEL CUE LIGHT MARK CUE HOLD RESET FR-2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER PHONES MONITOR MAX OFF SP/HP 1 2 3 45 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1) [PHONES] jac k Connects h ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 33 <W arning>: Never turns off the power when the [ACCESS] indicator flashes. Data currently being recorded or played back may be damaged. 10) [REC STBY] (RECORD ST ANDBY) key Pressing this key before recording makes the unit record-standby and switches the monitor to “input monito ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 34 176.4 192 96 88.2 MIC LINE LINE MIC -26 -60 +4 -30 ABS 0 REC END HPF (100Hz) PRE REC ON OFF PLAY REWIND LINE /MIC FS(kHz) F .FWD STOP OFF ON ON OFF ST MONO TRACK MODE 24BIT 16BIT QUANTIZATION OFF ON LIMITER TRIM 44.1 22.05 48 -30 +4 -60 -26 L R R L 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 T op pan ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 35 17) Internal monitor speaker This speaker is used for monitoring. When a headphones plug is inserted to the [PHONES] jack, this monitor speaker is muted. You can also select whether or not muting the speaker except during playback using the "Speaker Mute" menu item on the &quo ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 36 23) [LINE/MIC] switches These switches select analog input sources of the left and right channels between MIC and LINE. You can select the sources of the left and right channels independently. 24) [TRIM] controls These controls adjust the analog input levels of the left and right channe ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 37 12V DC IN 3 2 1 COLD GND HOT KEYBOARD PC ONLY USB ONLY DIGITAL OUT IN 27 28 29 30 31 27) Slot (for the optional car d) Prepared for the optional TC IN/OUT card (available soon). Ask your local Fostex dealer or sale office for installing the optional card. 28) [DIGIT AL IN]/[DIGIT AL OUT ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 38 38 38) Battery compar tment This compartment houses eight AA-type batteries for operating the unit. Use alkaline, Ni-Cd, or Ni-HM batteries. See "About power supply" on page 18 for details. 32) [PO WER] s witc h Turns on or off the unit's power. 33) [ANALOG OUT (L/MONO , ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 39 Details about screens The FR-2 features 132 x 65 dot LCD display for showing record/playback levels, file information, setting information, realtime clock information, etc. Home screen • When no memory card is set When no memory card is set in the slots, turning on the unit brings up ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 40 • When a virgin memory card is set When a virgin memory card (CFC or ATA) is set in the slot, turning on the unit brings up the Home screen as shown below after the unit starts up. You can see "<No Files>", as well as the time or space remaining on the current card for ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 41 W arning messa ge screen In a case that the operation is inappropriate, entered data is illegal, or an error happens, a warning message screen may appear on the display. The following shows available warning message screen with comments including remedies. If you encounter any warning m ...

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    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 3: Names and functions) 42 This message appears when you are going to store illegal cue point data after editing. Enter legal cue point data and store it. This message appears when the digital input signal is illegal during recording a digital source. Check the digital source. When you are going to store an audio ...

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    43 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Chapter 4: Basic connections <T able of contents> A udio input/output connection .....................................................................................44 Analog audio input connection .................................................................................... ...

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    44 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) A udio input/output connection Analog audio inputs 12V DC IN 3 2 1 COLD GND HOT KEYBOARD PC ONLY USB ONLY DIGITAL OUT IN R L/MONO ANALOG IN POWER ANALOG OUT L/MONO PHANTOM 3 2 1 COLD GND HOT ON OFF COMPACTFLASH CARD PCMCIA Analog audio device Analog audio device Digital audio device Digit ...

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    45 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) Analog audio outputs The [ANALOG OUT] jacks (unbalanced RCA) output -10 dBV analog audio signals. Digital audio input <Note>: When receiving a digital source which contains FS information, the FR-2 makes recording according to the FS of the digital source regardless of the [FS (kHz) ...

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    46 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 4: Basic connections) The FR-2 provides the [USB (PC ONLY)] connector which is exclusively used for connecting to a PC. By connecting this connector to a PC, you can control the current memory card of the FR-2 from the personal computer. See page 97 for details about audio file export/import. The FR-2 provides ...

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    47 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Chapter 5: Recor ding/pla ybac k This chapter describes basic analog and digital audio recording/playback, as well as cue point setting and the skip/locate function. <T ab le of contents> About recor ding system ...................................................................... ...

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    48 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) About recor ding system The FR-2 uses the FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32) file system and supports the most common BWF (Broadcast Wave File) file format. You can make recording in the stereo (L/R) or mono track mode. When recording in stereo, two (L and R) WAV files are created, while a ...

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    49 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) The FR-2 is equipped with the high-pass filter circuit. The cutoff frequency is 100 Hz and the filter slope is -12 dB/oct. The [HPF] switch, which selects ON or OFF of the high-pass filter, is provided for each channel. The filter is useful to eliminate the wind noise during location rec ...

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    50 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) You can select the desired sampling frequency ("FS " for short) and quantization bit length ("Bit" for short) for recording by using the [FS (kHz)] and [QUANTIZA- TION] switches on the top panel. You can select the FS from among 22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, ...

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    51 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) <Notes> • Adjust the recording level appropriately so that the level meter does not exceed "0 dB". To get the maximum signal-to-noise performance, set the recording level appropriately so that the meter indication does not exceed "0 dB" but goes up near to the ...

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    52 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) You can monitor recording signals via headphones (or the internal monitor speaker). Inserting a plug to the [PHONES] jack automatically disengages the internal speaker, and you can monitor the signals only via headphones. The monitor level can be adjusted by the [SP/HP MONITOR] control. ...

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    53 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Making recor ding 1 . Press the [REC STBY] ke y to make the unit in the recor d-standb y status, and then slide the [REC] key to start recording. The FR-2 creates a new audio file ("File001") and starts recording. By default, the real-time clock time data is given as the file n ...

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    54 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) About overloading When the FR-2 receives analog audio signals and the input amplifier (for L or R) clips, the corresponding PEAK indicator lights up in red. You can also set the FR-2 to generate the error tone from the internal speaker or headphones for warning when the input amplifier c ...

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    55 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Recor ding digital audio Before executing recording of digital audio, you have to make the following settings. You do not have to adjust the input level. See also "Monitoring recording signals" and "Recording with PRE REC active" described earlier in "Recording a ...

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    56 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Setting cue points The FR-2 can store cue points, which can be used as markers. You can manually set and store a cue point at the desired position during recording (or while stopped). <About MARK 00 and MARK E> When you finishes audio recording, the FR-2 automatically set "MAR ...

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    57 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Vie wing cue point information On the Home screen, you can see the total number of cue points currently stored, as pointed by the arrow below. In the screen example below, eight cue points are currently stored and the current recorder position is "ABS 0". Deleting a cue point i ...

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    58 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Pla ybac k in the CUE mode (Cueing playback) During playback, pressing the [F FWD] (or [REW]) key enters the cue mode. In this mode, you can hear the playback sound at up to twice the normal speed in the forward direction or at the normal speed in the reverse direction. Pla ybac k Normal ...

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    59 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Skip/locate functions Skipping b y file When more than one audio file is created on the current card, you can immedi- ately skip to the beginning (ABS 0) of a desired track. When the recorder is stopped, pressing the [ ] or [ ] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key skips forward or back ...

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    60 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 5: Recording/playback) Memo ...

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    61 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview) Chapter 6: MENU mode <T ab le of contents> Menu mode outline ............................................................................................................. ........62 Cue menu ................................................................................. ...

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    62 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/MENU mode overview) Menu mode outline By pressing the [ENTER] key while the recorder is stopped, the FR-2 enters the MENU mode and the display changes to show the screen as below. This screen is the first layer in the MENU mode and used for selecting the desired menu. As you can see on the screen ...

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    63 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Cue menu) Cue menu The Cue menu offers the following four menu items. * Locate: locating to a desired cue point * Rename: Renaming a cue point * Edit: Editing time data of a cue point * Delete: Deleting a cue point <Note>: To carry out operations of Cue menu items, one or more cue points mus ...

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    64 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Cue menu) Renaming a cue point (Rename) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Cue" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired cue point and press the [ENTER] ke ...

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    65 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Cue menu) 5) Move the c haracter selection cur sor to "OK", and press the [ENTER] key . The FR-2 starts the operation for storing the entered name. When completed, "Completed!" is shown on the screen and the display returns to the cue point list screen as shown below. You can e ...

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    66 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Cue menu) Editing time data of a cue point (Edit) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Cue" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display now shows the cue point list in which all cue points stored in the current file are shown. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired cue point and press the ...

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    67 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Cue menu) <Note>: If you are going to store illegal time data, "Illegal time!" flashes on the display and you cannot store the time. Deleting a cue point (Delete) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Cue" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display now shows the cue point list ...

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    68 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) File menu The File menu offers the following five menu items regarding existing audio files. * Select: Selecting an audio file to be pla y ed bac k * Rename: Renaming an audio file * Delete: Deleting an unnecessary audio file * Protect: Select audio file protection on/off * Restore: Res ...

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    69 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) Renaming an audio file (Rename) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ ...

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    70 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) Deleting an audio file (Delete) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown. If more than five audio files are stored, the list screen has more th ...

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    71 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select a desired audio file and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the File menu. In the screen example above, file "003" is selected. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Delete" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the ...

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    72 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) A udio file pr otection on/off (Pr otect) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown. If more than five audio files are stored, the list screen ha ...

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    73 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/File menu) Restoring an audio file (Restore) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "File" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the audio file list in which all recorded audio files on the current card are shown. In the screen example below, file 003 is a hidden file. 2) Use the [ ...

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    74 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) Disk menu The Disk menu offers the following five menu items. * Select: Selecting the current memory car d * Optimize: Optimizing a memory card * Format: Formatting a memory car d * V olume Label: Editing a v olume label of a memor y car d * Disk Info.: Viewing inf ormation of a memory ...

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    75 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) 4) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. Optimizing a memory card (Optimize) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Disk" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the Disk menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Optimiz e" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The d ...

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    76 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) <Note>: The default volume label of a memory card, which is automatically given when the card is formatted, is as below. PCMCIA: "PCM000" CFC: "CFC000" Formatting a memory card (Format) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Disk" and press the [ENTER] key ...

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    77 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) Editing a v olume label of a memory car d (V olume Label) The cursor in [ ] is called "volume label cursor", while the cursor in the character options is called "character selection cursor". You can move the character selection cursor by using the [MENU] dial. 3) Ent ...

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    78 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) 4) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The display shows "Please Wait!" while the FR-2 is executing the operation for storing the entered label. When the operation is completed, "Completed!" is shown on the screen and th ...

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    79 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Disk menu) Vie wing information of a memory car d (Disk Inf o.) 3) T o dismiss the information, press the [ENTER] ke y . The display returns to the previous screen (Disk menu). 4) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Disk" and press the [ENTER] ke ...

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    80 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setup men u The Setup menu offers the following thirteen menu items which mainly set preferences of the FR-2. * File Name Mode: Selecting default file name type * Default File Name: Setting the default file name and take n umber * Adjust Real Time Cloc k: Adjusting the real time clock ...

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    81 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Pressing the [ENTER] key fixes the selection and the display shows the previous screen. 4) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. Selecting default file name type (File Name Mode) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows ...

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    82 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setting the default file name (Default File Name) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Default Scene Name" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the s ...

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    83 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) 3) Move the character selection cursor to "OK" and press the [ENTER] ke y . After the FR-2 stores the entered name immediately, "Completed!" is shown on the screen and the display returns to show the scene name list screen. • Selecting T ake number 2) Use the [MEN ...

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    84 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) • Enabling the selected scene name 2) Select "Select" and press the [ENTER] key . After showing "Completed!", the display returns to show the setting items. 3) Press the [HOME] key to exit the MENU mode. For example, if you set the scene name of "Scene01" ...

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    85 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Adjusting the real time c loc k (Adjust Real Time) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "AdjustRealTime" and press the [ENTER] key . The current ...

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    86 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Speaker mute function on/off (Speaker Mute) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Speaker Mute" and press the [ENTER] key . The current setting ( ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 87

    87 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setting err or tone output condition (Err or T one) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Error T one" and press the [ENTER] ke y . The error ton ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 88

    88 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setting the peak hold time of the le vel meters (P eak Hold Time) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Peak Hold Time" on the second page and pr ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 89

    89 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setting the time length stored in the b uffer for Pre rec mode (Pre Rec Time) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Pre Rec Time" on the second p ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 90

    90 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Selecting the remain displa y mode (Remain Displa y) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "RemainDiplay" on the second page and press the [ENTER] ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 91

    91 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Setting the digital output signal f ormat (Digi Out T ype) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "DigiOutT ype" on the second pa ge and press the ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 92

    92 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Selecting the battery type (Batter y) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Batter y" on the second page and press the [ENTER] key . The current ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 93

    93 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Selecting the USB ke yboard type (K e yboar d) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Keyboard" on the thir d page and press the [ENTER] key . The ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 94

    94 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Vie wing the ROM ver sion (V ersion) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "V ersion" on the thir d page and press the [ENTER] ke y . The current ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 95

    95 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) Initializing settings of the Setup menu (Init Setup) 1) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Setup" and press the [ENTER] key . The display now shows the first page of the Setup menu. 2) Use the [MENU] dial to select "Init Setup" on the third pa ge and press the [ENTER] k ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 96

    96 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 6: MENU mode/Setup menu) When a USB keyboard is connected to the FR-2, you can carry out the following operation. Acts the same as the [MENU] dial on the FR-2 panel. Returns to the previous screen layer . Enter key Acts the same as the [ENTER] key on the FR-2 panel. / keys key ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 97

    97 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) Chapter 7: Expor ting audio files to a PC This chapter describes how to export audio files created by the FR-2 to your PC. ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 98

    98 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) By connecting the FR-2 to your PC via the USB ports, you can transfer audio (BWF) files created by the FR-2 between your PC and a memory card. FR-2 audio data can be copied to a hard disk on your PC, or exported to a computer application such as Digidesign Pro Tools. Connectin ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 99

    99 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) Connecting the FR-2 to a PC 1) T urn on the power of both the PC and FR-2. 2) Press the [ENTER] key of the FR-2 to enter the MENU mode. The display shows the first layer of the MENU mode screen. 3) Use the [MENU] dial to select "USB Mode" at the bottom and press the ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 100

    100 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) 4) Select "CFC000" or "PCM000" on the desktop (see arrow 3 belo w). The disk volume label in the example below shows a tentative volume label which is given by default. If the tentative (default) volume label of the memory card has been edited using the &q ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 101

    101 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) 5) Select a desired audio file in the "bwff" director y on the car d (see arr o w 4 belo w). The selected audio file is shown in "Region in current file". 6) Click on "Con vert ->", f ollowed by "Done" (see arr ow 5 belo w). The disp ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 102

    102 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 7: Exporting audio files to a PC) 8) Enable "Spot" and drag & drop the audio region list to the trac k area (see arr ow 8). The "Spot Dialog" window appears. 9) Click on " " in the "Spot Dialog" window , f ollo wed b y "OK" (see arr ow 9 below). Clicking o ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 103

    103 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications) Chapter 8: Main specifications ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 104

    104 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications) *0 dBu=0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1 Vrms. Reference level: -20 dB Inputs/Outputs ANALOG IN [L (MONO)/R] Connectors: XLR-3-31 type (balanced, pin 2 hot) <LINE> Input impedance: More than 6k Ω Nominal input level: 4dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu (TRIM: +4dBu, at the prefader stage) < ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 105

    105 FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications) Recor ding/playbac k Recor ding medium: CompactFlash card TM /Flash ATA card Recor ding Format: BWF (Broadcast Wave Format) Quantization and Sampling Frequenc y: 16-bit at 22.05kHz/44.1kHz/48kHz 24-bit at 44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz/176.4kHz/192kHz Recor ding trac ks: stereo/mono Recor ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 106

    FR-2 Field Memory Recorder (Chapter 8: Main specifications) 106 REC STBY REC 0 1 2 3 46 7 8 9 10 5 ACCESS PEAK R L SHIFT /ENTER RELEASE CARD MENU HOME / FILE CUE PREV. NEXT CONTRAST DEL CUE LIGHT MARK CUE HOLD RESET FR-2 FIELD MEMORY RECORDER PHONES MONITOR MAX OFF SP/HP 176.4 192 96 88.2 MIC LINE LINE MIC -26 -60 +4 -30 ABS 0 REC END HPF (100Hz) P ...

  • Fostex FR-2 - page 107

    Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed ...

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    FOSTEX CO . 3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, T okyo, Japan 196-0021 FOSTEX AMERICA 15431, Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A. © PRINTED IN CHINA DEC. 2003 8588 029 000 FX (390172) ...

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